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BBC4 traces one of humanity’s most important inventions in The Secret History of Writing
The three-part documentary examines how writing developed through the millennia, from hieroglyphics to the alphabet …
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History of the drive-thru: The innovation that changed the way Americans eat
Based on recent events, the drive-thru might be one of the most important inventions for the food-service industry.
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Loneliness Is a Modern Invention. Understanding That History Can Help Us Get Through This Pandemic
It’s important to remember that loneliness is not a universal human condition, but a historically specific one …
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